Iowa Valve Co.
Eddy Iowa - Oskaloosa, IA
Part 2
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early Model "50" with PAT FEB 14 28
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This group and all subsequent groups of Iowa hydrants have a 2 piece barrel.
Hydrant model and size cast together on barrel below bonnet and on
bonnet, e.g. 50-4¼
Shape of upper barrel below the bonnet the same as Model "28" 1 piece
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0903
Nozzles: 2x 2½"
Size:
4¼" V.O.
Note: 4 nutpockets |
0904
Nozzles: 2x 2½"
Size:
4¼" V.O.
Note: 4 OPEN nutpockets |
0184
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½"
Size:
4" V.O.
Note: 4 nutpockets |
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1925
Nozzles: 2x 2½"
Size:
5¼" V.O.
Note: 8 nutpockets
Location: Wisconsin |
0902
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½"
Size:
5¼" V.O.
Note: 8 nutpockets |
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later Model "50" with PAT FEB 14 28
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Hydrant model and size cast together on barrel now below
nozzles and on bonnet, e.g. 50-4¼
The upper barrel below the bonnet is changed to a (8) gusseted
design |
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1927
Nozzles: 2x 2½"
Size:
5¼" V.O. |
0905
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½"
Size:
5¼" V.O. |
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first Model "50" with no patent
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Unique version in that "I O W A" is cast vertically on barrel.
First IOWA hydrant with a year of manufacture and no patent dates
Hydrant model and size cast together on barrel below nozzles and on
bonnet, e.g. 50-4¼
On the smaller hydrants the shape of upper barrel below the bonnet is a throw-back design to
the full shape (no gussets). Note wide and open nut pockets.
Two variations of means of chain attachment to barrel; a formed loop like all previous
Iowa variations, while the later #1893
shows the cast eyelet which was continued on under the
"Eddy Iowa" name.
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0906
Nozzles: 2x 2½"
Size:
4¼" V.O.
Date: 1961
Note: formed loop chain attachment |
1893
Nozzles: 2x 2½"
Size:
4¼" V.O.
Date: 1966
Note: cast loop chain attachment |
1735
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½"
Size:
4¼-½" V.O.
Date: 1954
Note: formed loop chain attachment |
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1910
Nozzles: 2x 2½"
Size:
5¼" V.O.
Date: 1971
Note: cast loop chain attachment |
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2199
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½"
Size: 9¼" OD,
~6¼" VO
Date: ?
Note: cast loop chain attachment
Location: Iowa |
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the final Iowa Valve Co. Model "50"
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This version continues with a year of manufacture and no patent dates. The
manufacturer name and location wording reverts to a horizontal style.
Hydrant model and size cast together on barrel below nozzles and on
bonnet, e.g. 50-5¼
Shape of upper barrel below the bonnet goes back to gussets, but 4
rather than 8
Two variations of means of chain attachment to barrel; 0248 continues
with the formed loop of most previous Iowa variations, while the later #0183
shows the cast eyelet which was continued on under the
"Eddy Iowa" name (see next group below).
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0248
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4"
Size:
5¼" V.O.
Date: 1963
Note: formed loop chain attachment
Location: Bluefield, WV
Photo: © 2000, E.
Kennedy |
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0183
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4"
Size:
5¼" V.O.
Date: 1968
Note: cast loop chain attachment |
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Eddy Iowa Model "50"
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These hydrants look much like the last Iowa Valve Co. model 50 hydrants
shown immediately above. Note however, the bulge on the barrel on the backside of
the nozzles on the 4¼" V.O. size hydrants.
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0427
Nozzles: 2x 2½"
Size:
4¼" V.O.
Date: 1971
Note: breakable flange
Location: Iowa |
1788
Nozzles: 2x 2½"
Size:
4¼" V.O.
Date: 1979 |
0555
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4"
Size:
4¼" V.O.
Date: 19??
Location: Iowa |
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1335
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4½"
Size:
5¼" V.O.
Date: 1974
Note: breakable flange |
0249
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x~3½"
Size:
5¼" V.O.
Date: 19??
Location: Utah
Photo: © 1997, E.
Walden |
0182
Nozzles: 2x 2½", 1x 4"
Size:
5¼" V.O.
Date: 1977 |
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